Month: November 2012

Fremont County is now on the list: It’s part of a designated surveillance area for brucellosis in Idaho. For one Idahoan, raising cattle has…

A new conservation easement will preserve nearly 400 acres along the Teton River valley, including three quarters of a mile of the riverbank itself.…

A federal appeals court has declared moot a case challenging the U.S. government’s decision to remove federal protections from Northern Rocky…

A group of western state US Senators are urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to put the timber industry to work to help reduce fuel loads in…

Two people are in custody after trying to outrun Idaho Falls Police Thursday afternoon. Police said 35-year-old Bradley Sean Westbrook was spotted…

A Chubbuck fire truck rolled over on the I-86 onramp late Thursday night on its way to a trailer fire. Idaho State Police said water in its tank…

The Idaho Department of Lands is proposing a land exchange with a private landowner it believes would more than double cash returns for the endowment…

A Challis woman died in a one car crash on Thursday morning. Michelle Dea, 42, was driving south on U.S. Highway 93 in a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee…

Two six-man Idaho Power Company utility crews have safely arrived in Brookhaven, New York to help Long Island recover from the effects of Superstorm…

The man who robbed East Idaho Credit Union in Rexburg on Wednesday with an assault rifle matches the description of the AK-47 Bandit, who the FBI…

With winter weather in the wings, many folks are breaking out the heavy parkas or stocking up on firewood. Just as you winterize your home, power…

“Cost or convenience?” It’s a question that’s on a lot of travelers’ minds as they get ready to head out of town for…

Boxes of hamburger patties were floating down the Snake River on Thursday after a semi-truck crashed. Bruce Fitzgerald, 58, of Shelley, was traveling…

In Tuesday’s election, Idaho voters passed a state constitutional amendment preserving the right to hunt, fish and trap. The measure is known…

Bonneville County Clerk Ron Longmore has ordered a reconciliation of votes cast at two county precincts.In one case, he says about eight write-in…

Idaho State University head football coach Mike Kramer will not be facing any criminal charges following a pushing incident that made national…

The Bonneville Power Administration is proposing a 9.6 percent increase in its average wholesale power rates to compensate for reduced revenue…

It’s go-time at the current Pocatello Animal Shelter after voter approved funding for a new facility. Plans have already been drawn up and…

Pocatello police are investigating a shooting that occurred at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday.Shots were reported fired on the west side of Pocatello, but…

Pocatello Police are investigating a shooting incident at around 1:35 a.m. Thursday. Shots were reported fired on the west side of Pocatello, but…

Here is an appropriate story with Veterans Day approaching. Two young men join the U.S. Army from different locations. The year is 1942. They meet…

A couple of campers got the scare of their lives the day before Halloween after they spotted what they claim was Bigfoot. The man who posted the…

The Rexburg City Council has taken steps it hopes will keep Rexburg Rapids water park in the black next year. Chief Financial Officer Richard Horner…

Multiple vehicle burglaries occurred late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning in Idaho Falls. The burglarized vehicles were on the 600 block of…

The Idaho State Department of Education will distribute pay-for-performance funding to school districts this month, even though Proposition 2 did not…

Idaho election officials predicted this years election could bring more people out to the polls than ever before. With votes being tallied, it…

Some of the biggest measures on the Idaho ballot last night — education reform propositions 1, 2 and 3 were rejected. These changes with the…

It may not always be on your mind, but the idea of just how to store and re-use energy is a huge undertaking for researchers. Right now in eastern…

Top leaders in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are congratulating President Barack Obama for winning a second term, and urging…

Wednesday was a stressful morning for Idaho State Superintendent Tom Luna. As ballots were being counted, Luna was upbeat about these propositions…

An Idaho Falls man is in jail after a five-hour SWAT standoff Tuesday night. James R. Farber, 34, was booked into the Bonneville County Jail on a…

Idaho voters have rejected Proposition three, according to projections from the Associated Press. Props 1 and 2 are still too close to call. As of…

While other counties are running smoothly so far this evening, Madison County ran into a hiccup. Two precincts, Archer-Lyman and Plano, ran very low…

A flow of ballot boxes are now starting to arrive at the Bonneville County Clerks Office, where Jamie Ostroff has been reporting from all night. She…

Pocatello voters approved funding for a new animal shelter to be built in the city. The bond passed with 5,290 votes, about 71 percent. Taxpayers…

The wait begins in Jefferson County as the current sheriff is going against a write-in candidate. Sheriff Blair Olsen has been in office for six…

The polls in Bonneville County have definitely had their moments of chaos and calm. At times, they were packed and other times voters were able to…

A Madison County teen drowned in the Teton River on Monday afternoon. The 17-year-old boy’s name was Brett Ryan Ours. He was a student at…

So, what type of skills are needed to work in a corporate headquarters? Some of the new positions will be office jobs such as finance and marketing.…

As part of an investigation called “Operation Walkabout”, multiple law enforcement agencies served search warrants and federal arrest…

The countdown has begun. Less than 24 hours until the polls will officially close. The 2012 campaign trail has proved to be a bumpy ride for all…

On Monday, our station was tipped off to a scam. A man who said he represents an Idaho vendor for ADT Security Systems promises to keep a…

A new study shows the ISU Division of Health Sciences is helping to spur the local and state economies more than most people realize. The Economic…

A man was arrested in Sunday’s early-morning standoff, police said Monday. Jamin Robert Bowen was arrested on charges of possession of…

Idaho Falls police are investigating two burglary-related incidents. The first was an attempted break-in at the Trackside Mall in the 300 block of…

Five Idahoans on their way to help Superstorm Sandy’s victims were hurt over the weekend. The Ohio State Highway patrol said the group was…

In addition to statewide referendums and political offices, a number of local issues will be decided at the polls Tuesday. The city of Pocatello will…

Pocatello police are looking into a stabbing that happened in broad daylight. It happened Saturday afternoon at a mobile home park on Wilson Avenue…

Police said an Idaho Falls woman stole TVs from a hotel and tried to sell them on Craigslist. The manager of Best Western Driftwood Inn contacted…

An Idaho Falls woman is behind bars on a long list of charges, including felony assault on an officer, after an incident at a hospital over the…

Three people were arrested on burglary charges after police said a 15-year-old boy was caught stealing more than $250 in merchandise from Walmart on…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Sunday after police said he punched a woman in the face while she was sleeping. Nathan Shade Soper, 41, was arrested…

A 4-year-old boy is recovering at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City after getting hit on Friday night. He was hit by a car near the…

At 8 years old, Brendan McDaniel is one in a million. He has a disease so rare and destructive doctors had to cut out part of his brain. While he is…

It’s the final weekend before the Nov. 6 election, and both the Republican and Democratic parties in eastern Idaho plan to campaign in full…

The waves Super Storm Sandy is making in the East are having a ripple effect on Idaho. Passengers are stranded at airports all across the country…

November is diabetes awareness month. Statistics show by the year 2030, 30 percent of the population could have diabetes. Type two diabetes is a…

For kids and adults living with disabilities, life can present its share of hurdles. Things like competitive sports might seem out-of-the-question.…

Three people are recovering in the hospital after their car went off the side of the interstate. According to the Idaho State Police, the driver fell…

Police responded to a call of a semi-truck stopped in the median of Interstate 15, near milepost 81 in Fort Hall Saturday night. According to the…

Last month, the Boy Scouts of America released 20 years worth of files on men suspected of child sex abuse. The so-called “perversion…

Here are final scores from Friday night’s high school games. If you are reading this in full-browser view, your team may not be listed on the…

The last day for early absentee voting in Idaho had crowds packing local polling places. Four years ago, Bannock County got a total of about 7,000…

A second grader in Shelley is being honored as a hometown hero for her bravery in a life-threatening situation. Paramedics said 7-year-old Rozzlyn…

But don’t be surprised Saturday morning at the breakfast table if your child tells you the whole story of where your Cheerios or milk come…

An Idaho Falls officer shot and badly wounded a pit bull while on duty earlier this week. The incident occurred Tuesday, and dash cam video of the…

Fire caused extensive damage to a home in the 1,000 block of 1400 North in Shelley on Thursday. Shelley Fire Chief Mike Carter said the fire appeared…

A Salmon woman has died after sustaining injuries while in Lemhi County Sheriff custody on Wednesday. On Thursday night, her family decided to remove…

Wyoming payroll increased by $215.8 million in the first quarter of 2012. According to the Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of…

There are many issues to address in the upcoming sheriff’s race, as the Bonneville County Sheriff deals with budgeting money, illegal…

Idaho State head football coach Mike Kramer suspended wide receiver Derek Graves for violating team rules. The athletic department made the…

Achievements in sports are often recognized – achievements in the classroom, not as much. United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award…

Investigators say a Montana man charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl from Cody, Wyo., allegedly confessed. Jesse P.…

Things are really heating up in the race for Jefferson County sheriff. Former mayor Ryan Brown is taking on 24-year veteran Blair Olsen as a write-in…

The Bonneville County Republican Central Committee will hold a special meeting Nov. 7 to consider a replacement for County Coroner Jonathan Walker.…

Searchers found the body of a Blackfoot man in the Snake River on Thursday. Emergency personnel from Bingham and Bonneville counties had been…

A woman on probation severely hurt herself while in the back of a patrol car, the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office said. Just after 3 p.m. on…

Opinions are divided on Proposition 2, which deals with teacher bonuses. Idaho State Superintendent Tom Luna said he worked with the Idaho Education…

A fire that damaged a 2002 Toyota truck late Wednesday night was arson, the Idaho Falls Police Department said. Officers responded to a vehicle fire…

It’s time for a new beginning for a man who’s served the city of Idaho Falls for 31 years. The city’s police chief Steve Roos is…

Some of the scariest things this Halloween may be a few numbers. According to an FBI report, violent crime is down across the nation, but in Idaho…